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The South African Police Service (SAPS) just keeps on racking up controversies at record speed. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in a court in Pretoria on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, thereby officially becoming an accused in a case. His time in the dock made local and international news. Masemola now faces charges alongside several

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From fuel costs to borrowing pressure, Australian small businesses are being squeezed on every front. Oliver Hume Chief Economist Matt Bell unpacks the numbers behind the pain. What’s happening: Australia’s February Consumer Price Index came in slightly softer than markets expected, but economists are already looking past it. Underlying inflation held steady at 3.3% and

• We will restore sanity, Ohuabunwa, BoT chairman, vows There seems to be no end in sight to the leadership tussle rocking the erstwhile ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party. Checks by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction of the party, which enjoys the support of the Federal Capital Territory Minister...

Our politics have changed, but our voting system remains the same – and it’s holding us back...

Gauteng’s water crisis has worsened dramatically, forcing learners like 11-year-old Sandisiwe to carry their own water to school. With taps running dry and sanitation failing, schools are struggling to provide a safe, healthy environment, disrupting education and essential nutrition programmes. Activists and parents warn that the crisis is deepening educational inequalities...

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed for calm among stakeholders in the Ife Federal Constituency following a reported vote of no confidence passed on some party leaders. State chairman of the party, Hon. Sunday Bisi, made the appeal in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in Osogbo...

Soccer Rafiu Durosinmi (Plzen), left, celebrates a goal in the UEFA Europa League, 2nd round match: FC Viktoria Plzen vs Ferencvaros Budapest, in Pilsen,...